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Earth's Orbit and Seasons

Authored by Sheryll Hahn

Science

8th Grade

NGSS covered

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Earth's Orbit and Seasons
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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How long does it take for Earth to complete its orbit around the Sun?

1 year

24 hours

6 months

1 month

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Why does the Earth experience different seasons?

Due to the distance between Earth and the Sun changing

Because of Earth's tilt and its orbit around the Sun

Due to Earth's rotation on its axis

Because of the moon's orbit

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What happens when it's winter in the Northern Hemisphere?

The North Pole tips toward the Sun

The North Pole tips away from the Sun

The Earth is closer to the Sun

Day and night are about equal in length

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

During which seasons are day and night about equal in length?

Spring

Winter

Summer

Autumn

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What causes summer days to be warmer and longer?

The Earth stops rotating

Sunlight strikes more directly and for a longer time

The North Pole tips away from the Sun

The Earth is closer to the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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When it's summer in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

Spring

Autumn

Summer

Winter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What do primary producers (organisms that make their own food) depend on for their survival?

Sunlight

Water

Artificial light

Moonlight

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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